If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or a part of this
chapter shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or a part thereof directly involved in
a controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
This chapter shall be interpreted in such a way wherever possible
so that the meaning of the words and phrases and sections herein shall
make them valid and legal in their effect. Whenever the requirements
of this law are at variance with the requirements of other lawfully
adopted rules, regulations or laws, the law with the most restrictive
provisions or those imposing the higher standards shall govern.
This chapter shall be operative immediately and effective upon
being filed with the New York State Secretary of State pursuant to
§ 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New
York.
